What size tires on it now? Should be able to do the math and see what a set will add. Drop the back of the truck if thats what your of a mind to. That should be easy enough. While it is not ideal like it is I have seen a lot worse.
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Wouldn't ya know I just redid the carrier bearing too. Lol
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Agreed w that. That's why I'm thinking 14 ply tires. They're not fixed to it. This trailer isn't in too bad of shape. Just needs buttoned up and suspension checked over.
You make lots of sense though. ive been shopping for one. Be 7500+ for one thats ready to go. I just can not put that into a trailer at the moment. Maybe this winter I could.
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For sure. Have to check when I'm near it this morning. Has a mismatched set now.
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Front springs are know to sag on these trucks. Probable seeing a bit of that ij the picture too. It'll get some stouter from springs one day. That should raise the front a bit.
Do you think it has an aftermarket lift with bigger blocks in the rear?
I would not drop the rear of the truck. That "rake" is built in so when you are loaded you go back to level. You don't want to be nose high loaded.
I would not drop the rear of the truck. That "rake" is built in so when you are loaded you go back to level. You don't want to be nose high loaded.
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Wouldn't modify my truck to fit the trailer...
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Have a early 99 250 put shorter blocks in many years ago happy
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Well. I've got everything else fit to the trucks stock height. I'm the type that doesn't fix stuff if it isn't broken... much. Lol.
I did some inspecting on trailers at the stock yard yesterday. Similar trailers were running 235/85/16's. One was on a slightly lifted f350 (newer) so I'm sure it'll fix me up.
I think the feller has given me the trailer. Kind of an odd situation... I'm not accustom to people trying to help me like that. I'll give the shirt off my back to someone if they need it. Never been given much. Maybe this is the pay-it-forward thing coming home.
That's probably the coolest part to this cattle thing to me... the person to person part.
So tires and lights, and get the suspension and axles in good shape, it should be good to go.
On another note... the floor in it is slide in panels out of a pot load type trailer. He said it was the panels used when they had small stock to get extra levels of animals. Anyone know where someone could find some more of these? I've looked around but cannot find what they're actually called. Would like to fix another trailer with some of them.
I did some inspecting on trailers at the stock yard yesterday. Similar trailers were running 235/85/16's. One was on a slightly lifted f350 (newer) so I'm sure it'll fix me up.
I think the feller has given me the trailer. Kind of an odd situation... I'm not accustom to people trying to help me like that. I'll give the shirt off my back to someone if they need it. Never been given much. Maybe this is the pay-it-forward thing coming home.
That's probably the coolest part to this cattle thing to me... the person to person part.
So tires and lights, and get the suspension and axles in good shape, it should be good to go.
On another note... the floor in it is slide in panels out of a pot load type trailer. He said it was the panels used when they had small stock to get extra levels of animals. Anyone know where someone could find some more of these? I've looked around but cannot find what they're actually called. Would like to fix another trailer with some of them.
